In overtime, under the lights of the world's greatest sports stage of Madison Square Garden,
UMass announced it was a national power by shocking the defending national champions.

"You gotta understand," UMass coach John Calipari said, "this is the No. 1 team in America and
here we are, little ol' UMass, playing in that game. They (UMass players) had the jitters. I was a
little nervous myself, to be honest with you."

The Tar Heels raced out to an 11-0 lead, but the night ultimately belonged to the Minutemen. After
the game, UMass fans who had made the pre-Thanksgiving trip to the Big Apple rushed the floor
in celebration.

Earlier in the week, Arkansas preseason All-American forward Corliss Williamson had bragged
that the Razorbacks' second team could beat No. 3 UMass.

But just over two hours later, Beck walked dejectedly off the floor, while UMass' Marcus Camby
pointed his finger skyward, and Williamson left embarrassed. The night again belonged to Lou
Roe, who roasted Williamson with 34 points and 13 rebounds.